AtMol Recruitment

Postgraduate Students

Recruitment of new PhD students usually starts around October in line with the academic calendar, though applications are welcomed throughout the year. We are usually able to recruit 5-6 students each year. A pdf flyer outlining the group's research activities can be downloaded here, or you can look at our research page. The physics department maintains a page that gives details of funding sources, entry requirements, and the application process - click here. Current vacancies are listed below:

• EU funded Toptica Photonics/Durham joint PhD position As part of the Coherence network, we have a PhD studentship available to work on the development of high-precision laser systems for Rydberg spectroscopy. This prestigious position offers the chance to work in a leading academic research group (Durham University) AND in a leading high-technology company (Toptica Photonics AG). The successful candidate will receive a PhD from the University of Durham, and will be expected to spend roughly half of their time at Toptica headquarters near Munich, and half in Durham. More details, including how to apply, can be found here. For more details please contact Dr Matthew Jones or Dr Simon Cornish.

If you are interested in applying for one of these positions, or just want to find out more information, contact one of our staff.

• Charles Adams   
• David Carty   
• Simon Cornish   
• Simon Gardiner   
• Ifan Hughes   
• Matt Jones   
• Robert Potvliege   

Postdoctoral Positions

Current postdoc vacancies are listed below:

• Spatial correlations in ultracold Rydberg gases A PDRA position is available to work on our strontium Rydberg experiment, as part of an EPSRC funded 4-year project that seeks to study the physics of strong correlations between ultracold Rydberg atoms. More details, including how to apply, can be found here. For informal enquiries please contact .
• An ultracold quantum gas of polar RbCs molecules A PDRA position is available to work on the RbCs BEC experiment, as part of an EPSRC funded 4-year project to investigate an ultracold quantum gas of polar RbCs molecules. More details, including how to apply, can be found here. For informal enquiries please contact .